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If the worm takes 30 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside it, the worm must succeed on a DC 21 {{SRD5|Constitution}} saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall {{srd5lc|Prone}} in a space within 10 feet of the worm. If the worm dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 20 feet of movement, exiting prone.}}
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{{5e Ability|Tail Stinger|''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. ''Hit:'' 19 (3d6+9) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage, and the target must make a {{SRD5|DC}} 19 {{SRD5|Constitution}} saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) {{srd5lc|Poison}} damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.}}
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If the worm takes 30 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside it, the worm must succeed on a DC 21 {{SRD5|Constitution}} saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall {{srd5lc|Prone}} in a space within 10 feet of the worm. If the worm dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 20 feet of movement, exiting prone.
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Revision as of 01:30, 7 August 2021

Disambiguation.png This article is about Purple Worm, 5th ed. monster.
For other uses of Purple Worm, see Purple Worm (disambiguation).
This material from the 5th edition SRD is published under the OGL and CC-BY
Purple Worm [SRD5 OGL/CC-BY] [1]
Gargantuan Monstrosity (Purple Worms), Unaligned
Armor Class: 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 247 (15d20+90)
Speed: 50 ft., burrow 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
28 (+9) 7 (-2) 22 (+6) 1 (-5) 8 (-1) 4 (-3)
Saving Throws: Con +11, Wis +4
Senses: blindsight 30 ft., tremoresense 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages: —
Challenge: 15 (13,000 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +5

Features

Tunnler. The worm can burrow through solid rock at half its burrow speed and leaves a 10-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake. 

Actions

Multiattack. The worm makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its stinger.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d8+9) piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or be swallowed by the worm. A swallowed creature is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the worm, and it takes 21 (6d6) acid damage at the start of each of the worm's turns.

If the worm takes 30 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside it, the worm must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall prone in a space within 10 feet of the worm. If the worm dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 20 feet of movement, exiting prone.

Tail Stinger. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 19 (3d6+9) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.



Purple worms are enormous burrowing worms with a singer in its tail.
The material in this box is unofficial, and is not quoted from a SRD or published material.

Sources and Notes

  1. ↑ Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL & CC-BY.

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AlignmentUnaligned +
AuthorSRD5 +
CRval15 +
Canontrue +
Challenge Rating15 +
Creature NamePurple Worm +
Experience Points13,000 +
FeaturesTunnler +, Multiattack +, Bite + and Tail Stinger +
Hit Dice15d20+90 +
Hit Points247 +
NamePurple Worm +
PublicationSRD5 +
SizeGargantuan +
SortTextPurple Worm 5e +
SubtypePurple Worm +
SummaryPurple worms are enormous burrowing worms with a singer in its tail. +
TitlePurple Worm +
TypeMonstrosity +